Notice of the ordinary meeting of the
Regional Transport Committee
Kōmiti ā-Rohe mō ngā Take Waka
Agenda
Rārangi take
Chair Cr Brian McGurk
Deputy Chair Cr Judene Edgar
Members Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese
Cr Rohan O’Neill-Stevens
NZTA Representative
Pat Dougherty
Quorum: 3 Chief Executive
Nelson City Council Disclaimer
Please note that the contents of these Council and Committee Agendas have yet to be considered by Council and officer recommendations may be altered or changed by the Council in the process of making the formal Council decision.
Establishment and operation of the Regional Transport Committee is governed by the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
· Preparation of, or variations to a Regional Land Transport Plan, for approval by Council
· Preparation of or variation to a Regional Public Transport Plan, for approval by Council
· Provision of advice and assistance to Council in relation to its transport responsibilities.
· To adopt a policy that determines significance in respect of
o variations made to regional land transport plans under section 18D of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
o activities that are included in the regional land transport plan under section 16 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
· To approve submissions to external bodies on policy documents likely to influence the content of the Regional Land Transport Plan.
· Approval of Regional Land Transport Plan
· Approval of any variations to the Regional Land Transport Plan
· Approval of any variation to the Regional Public Transport Plan
· Any other recommendations regarding the committee’s advice or assistance to Council in relation to its transport responsibilities.
Regional Transport Committee
22 June 2020
1. Apologies
Nil
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
3.1 Updates to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda
Document number M6592
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 2 December 2019, as a true and correct record. |
6. Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report 12 - 13
Document number R14839
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report (R14839).
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7. Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 on Land Transport 14 - 20
Document number R13693
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 on Land Transport (R13693) and its attachment (A2378455); and 2. Approves retrospectively the feedback from the Regional Transport Committee Chair to the Ministry of Transport (A2378455 to Report R13693)
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8. Feedback on Arataki, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency long term view 21 - 25
Document number R16940
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Feedback on Arataki, the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency long term view (R16940) and its attachment (A2365952); and 2. Approves retrospectively the feedback from the Regional Transport Committee Chair to Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (A2365952 to Report R16940)
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9. Nelson Future Access Update 26 - 30
Document number R13755
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R13755) and its attachment (A2403485).
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10. Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update 31 - 44
Document number R15905
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R15905) and its attachments (A2402735 and A2402744)
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Public Excluded Business
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee
1. Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.
2. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
Item |
General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
1 |
Regional Transport Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes - 2 December 2019 |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7. |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(b)(ii) To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information · Section 7(2)(i) To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) |
Regional Transport Committee Minutes - 2 December 2019
Minutes of a meeting of the Regional Transport Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Monday 2 December 2019, commencing at 1.32p.m.
Present: Councillor B McGurk (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Mr J Harland, Councillors J Edgar (Deputy Chairperson), and R O'Neill-Stevens
In Attendance: Councillors Y Bowater and R Sanson, Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), and Governance Adviser (J Brandt)
Apologies : Nil
1. Apologies
There were no apologies.
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There were no changes to the order of business.
3. Interests
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4 Public Forum
Kate Malcolm – Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust Ms Malcolm spoke about public transport between Richmond and Nelson and the work the Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust had done to connect outlying areas in Tasman to the NBUS service. Upcoming trials for commuter services were highlighted. She said that the Trust would like to see the NZTA provide an express bus lane on the state highway to increase efficiency and Council provide a suitable vehicle for this express service. Ms Malcolm answered questions about current funding and data that informed the level of demand. Professor Charles Eason – Cawthron Institute Prof Eason spoke about the urgent need to improve the safety on SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim, in particular the corner with the turn off from SH6 to The Glen. He was concerned about action being delayed due to anticipated changes now being part of a bigger speed review by NZTA. On behalf of the Cawthron Institute, Prof Eason requested that re-design be considered and that signage be installed to reduce the danger of further accidents in the interim, with urgency. |
4. Chairperson's Report
Document number R13648, agenda pages 6 - 7 refer.
The Chairperson spoke to his report and invited Team Leader Transport Activity Management, Sue McAuley, to provide an update on Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) matters. Ms McAuley noted that a Transport Special Interest Group had been set up by the broader local government network to streamline RLTP work across the region. Opportunities noted were a shared common purpose statement and objectives, a consistent format and table of contents.
The Committee requested that an RLTP workshop be held in early 2020, ahead of the next scheduled Regional Transport Committee meeting, with attendance from Tasman District and Marlborough District Councils if possible.
Resolved RTC/2019/037 |
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That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Chairperson's Report (R13648).
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McGurk/Edgar Carried |
5. SH6 Blenheim to Nelson Speed Review Submission
Document number R12546, agenda pages 8 - 18 refer.
Manager Transport and Solid Waste, Marg Parfitt, made a correction to the officer recommendation, removing the word Chair.
Resolved RTC/2019/038 |
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That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report SH6 Blenheim to Nelson Speed Review Submission (R12546) and its attachments (A2286347 and A2285359); and 2. Approves retrospectively the submission from the Regional Transport Committee to the New Zealand Transport Agency (A2285359 to R12546). |
O'Neill-Stevens/Her Worship the Mayor Carried |
6. Nelson Future Access Update
Document number R12565, agenda pages 19 - 24 refer.
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) representatives, Rhys Palmer and Coral Aldridge, presented the report and answered questions regarding the endorsement of the packages for consultation, the setting of community criteria through the Project Reference Group, consideration of sea level rise and the uptake of public drop in sessions.
Resolved RTC/2019/039 |
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That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R12565) and its attachment (A2305164). |
Edgar/O'Neill-Stevens Carried |
7. Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update
Document number R13616, agenda pages 25 - 27 refer.
New Zealand Transport Agency Representative, Jim Harland, gave a Powerpoint presentation (A2335360) and answered questions about the reasons for the Atawhai speed review being included in the broader SH6 (Blenheim to Nelson) review, the possibility of decoupling it, timelines for anticipated speed limit changes and NZTA’s plans to communicate the delay in changing speed limits.
Resolved RTC/2019/040 |
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That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R13616) ; and its attachment (A2304588).
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O'Neill-Stevens/Edgar Carried |
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Attachments 1 A2335360 - NZTA Presentation |
The meeting was adjourned from 2.57p.m. to 3.11p.m.
8. Exclusion of the Public
Resolved RTC/2019/041 |
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That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting. 2. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows: |
McGurk/O'Neill-Stevens Carried |
Item |
General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
1 |
Public Transport: Move to a Gross Price contract
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Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7 |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(b)(ii) To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information · Section 7(2)(i) To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) |
The meeting went into public excluded session at 3.13p.m. and resumed in public session at 3.54p.m.
There being no further business the meeting ended at 3.54p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson Date
Item 6: Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report
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Regional Transport Committee 22 June 2020 |
REPORT R14839
Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report
1. Chair’s foreword
1.1 My Chair’s report centres on significant pieces of work coming our way as detailed below.
2. Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report (R14839). |
3. Update
3.1 SH6 (Nelson to Blenheim) Speed review
In December I wrote to New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) requesting that the section SH6 from Neale Park to Clifton Terrace be de-coupled from the wider SH6 (Nelson to Blenheim) speed limit review. NZTA replied on 24 January declining to do so, also indicating that they would be in touch with a timeline as to when speed limits could be introduced.
3.2 Stakeholder Meeting with NZTA
On 11 March 2020, I and other members the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) attended the Annual Stakeholder Meeting with Waka Kotahi NZTA. It was an opportunity to hear from the new Chief Executive, Nicole Rosie, and other office holders from the Agency.
3.3 Draft Government Priority Statement (GPS)
The Minister of Transport has released the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) 2021 on Land Transport. The government has indicated that it will invest $54 billion over the next decade 2020/21 to 2030/31.
The draft GPS has increased investment in public transport, coastal shipping and walking and cycling. Safety remains the top priority and $10 billion has been allocated to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries by 40%. These priorities are a close fit to the priorities for the Nelson City Council.
The Ministry of Transport is seeking feedback on the draft GPS 2021 and engagement has closed. Officers have prepared a submission on behalf of the Nelson RTC.
3.4 Arataki
The NZTA has also released Arataki (NZTA’s 10 year view of what is needed to deliver on the government’s current priorities and long term objectives for the land transport system) for feedback and officers have prepared feedback on this matter.
Author: Brian McGurk, Chairperson
Attachments
Nil
Item 7: Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 on Land Transport
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Regional Transport Committee 22 June 2020 |
REPORT R13693
Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 on Land Transport
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To retrospectively approve the submission from the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2021 on Land Transport (GPS) to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
2. Recommendation
3. Background
3.1 The GPS helps to guide investment in land transport by providing a long term strategic view of the Government’s priorities for investment in the land transport network. The draft GPS provides guidance on how approximately $4.5 billion should be spent through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) each year. It provides signals for spending of a further $1.5 billion each year on land transport through local government investment.
3.2 The Draft GPS was issued by the MoT on 19 March 2020 for formal engagement under Clause 67(c) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA). Originally submissions closed 27 April 2020 but the date was extended to May 11th due to COVID19. The full GPS was circulated to all RTC members and a MoT engagement briefing was planned for April 2020 but Covid19 level 4 restrictions prevented this.
3.3 The draft GPS released on 19 March 2020 did not include any reference to COVID-19. Ministry advice is that they will be considering how COVID could impact GPS priorities but until the long-term impacts of COVID are known, the priorities of the draft GPS 2021 still represent the Government’s 10 year aims, and they therefore invite feedback on the current content.
4. Discussion
4.1 The draft GPS 2021 builds on the strategic direction of GPS 2018 by maintaining the priorities but updating them to align with recent policy work and simplifying them. The Government is proposing to prioritise safety, better transport options, improving freight connections, and climate change.
4.2 GPS 2018 was based on four strategic priorities for land transport investment, with Safety and Access as the key priorities which Council strongly supported. The Government has maintained the priorities of GPS 2018 but:
- has updated them to reflect policy work that has taken place since GPS 2018 was published, such as the development of Road to Zero.
- separated Access into Better Travel Options and Improving Freight Connections
- expressed value for money as a principle that applies to all investments, rather than a strategic priority that could change as Government changes and
- no longer has a split between key or supporting priorities.
4.3 A feedback submission, prepared in conjunction with NCC’s transport consultant Mr Neil Cree, was signed off by the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee. Retrospective approval of the feedback submission is requested from this Committee.
4.4 In summary it supports refinements made to the government’s strategic priorities as they are closely aligned with the RTC and Nelson City Council’s strategic priorities and underpin a number of integrated transport investigations and projects currently underway in the region. The submission seeks stronger regional support to deliver against these strategic priorities and supports proposed Government investment to better understand the challenges and issues facing the domestic coastal shipping sector. It notes that Port Nelson is one of the very few Ports in New Zealand without any rail access.
4.5 The full feedback submission to the MoT is appended as Attachment 1
Author: Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: A2378455 Nelson RTC submission to Draft GPS 2021 ⇩
Item 8: Feedback on Arataki, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency long term view
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Regional Transport Committee 22 June 2020 |
REPORT R16940
Feedback on Arataki, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency long term view
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To retrospectively approve the feedback from the Regional Transport Committee to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) on Arataki, the NZ Transport Agency’s long term view.
2. Recommendation
2. Background
2.1 Arataki is NZTA’s long term view from a national perspective and summarised at a South Island and regional level. It represents the NZTA’s best understanding of the Transport Network and key challenges based on current information.
2.2 For the Top of the South, the information contained in Arataki indicates a growing economy and population that is aging. Key challenges are identified as climate change, in particular sea level rise. NZTA uses this information to inform the Transport Investment Proposal (TAIP).
2.3 NZTA released its first version of Arataki early in 2020 and sought feedback from co-investment partners. A further version of Arataki is expected in August 2020, once NZTA has gathered feedback and ascertained the impact of the final Government Policy Statement expected in April.
2.4 A pro forma feedback submission, prepared in conjunction with NCC’s Transport expert advising consultant Mr Neil Cree, was signed off by the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee. Retrospective approval of the feedback submission is requested from this Committee.
2.5 The feedback submission to NZTA is appended as Attachment 1.
Author: Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: A2365952 Nelson RTC feedback to NZTA on Arataki ⇩
Item 9: Nelson Future Access Update
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Regional Transport Committee 22 June 2020 |
REPORT R13755
Nelson Future Access Update
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To update the Committee on the Nelson Future Access Project.
2. Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R13755) and its attachment (A2403485). |
3. Background
3.1 The update from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is appended as Attachment 1. The NZTA project managers will be in attendance at the meeting to answer any questions and to provide any update further to their report.
Author: Alec Louverdis, Group Manager Infrastructure
Attachments
Attachment 1: A23403485 - Nelson Future Access Update ⇩
Item 10: Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update
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Regional Transport Committee 22 June 2020 |
REPORT R15905
Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To provide the Committee with the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) update on various items.
2. Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee 1. Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R15905) and its attachments (A2402735 and A2402744) |
3. Background
3.1 This report provides an update from the NZTA on a variety of issues (refer to Attachments 1 and 2).
3.2 The NZTA representatives will be in attendance at the meeting to answer any questions and to provide any update further to their report.
Author: Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: Nelson RTC NZTA update 22 June 2020 (A2402735) ⇩
Attachment 2: Powerpoint Nelson RTC NZTA update 22 June 2020 (A2402744) ⇩